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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,512.20, 33,768.30 and 5,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,512.20, 33,768.30 and 5,872.19 is: 8,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.20 : 33,768.30 = 5,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.20/33,768.30 = 5,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.20x = 33,768.30 × 5,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.20x = 198,293,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,293,873.58/22,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.29

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